The best starter recipes for fuss-free entertaining

1Prawn cocktail tartlets a plate of food

If you love a prawn cocktail, you’ll want to try this puff pastry tartlet version. They’re moreish and elevated with using some Fresh white crab meat, too.

Recipe: Prawn cocktail tartlets

2Asparagus bundles dinner party starters

This easy starter is the perfect use of in-season spears. Simply roast a parma-ham wrapped spear for an easy, sophisticated starter.

Recipe: Asparagus bundles

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3Roasted celeriac, walnut & Stilton soup celeriac recipes 4Mandarin, pomegranate and goat’s cheese salad best dinner party sides

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5Whipped beetroot and feta dip with caramelised onion crackers best beetroot recipes 6Bresaola with Celeriac and Pear Remoulade best radish recipes

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7Smoked Mackerel Pâté with Rye Crackers8Asparagus and Hollandaise Tart

This tart recipe is so easy – just use a jar of hollandaise, fresh asparagus and ready made puff pastry for a striking starter.

Recipe: Asparagus and Hollandaise Tart

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9Fig and Parma Tartines with Courgette Salad food, finger food, ingredient, breakfast, dishware, dish, plate, recipe, serveware, cuisine, 10Goat’s Cheese, Rosemary and Red Grape Focaccia

We’ve suggested using a freestanding mixer, as this dough is fairly sticky (this gives the bread its unique texture), but it can be achieved by hand. Grease your worksurface and hands with a little extra oil and knead for 10min, until dough its elastic and soft.

Recipe: Goat’s Cheese, Rosemary and Red Grape Focaccia

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11Pork and Apricot Terrine with Sourdough food, cuisine, ingredient, dish, serveware, bowl, recipe, finger food, baked goods, dessert, 12Roasted Cauliflower and Hazelnut Salad

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13Baked Tunworth with Roasted Grapes and Crostini14Crab and Asparagus Clafoutis best asparagus recipes crab and asparagus clafoutis

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15Clementine and Crab Tartlets best crab recipes clementine and crab tartlets

We love using a mix of brown and white crab meat in these for flavour, but you can use just the white for a more delicate finish.

Recipe: Clementine and Crab Tartlets

16Roasted Tomato and Burrata Salad summer recipes

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17Twice Baked Spinach and Goat’s Cheese Soufflés

This tasty vegetarian main can easily be doubled. Make sure you use a baking dish that’s just big enough to fit the soufflés without them touching and check your goat’s cheese is vegetarian, if needed.

Recipe: Twice Baked Spinach and Goat’s Cheese Soufflés

18Creamy Guinness Mussels food, cuisine, tableware, ingredient, plate, finger food, dish, kitchen utensil, recipe, bivalve,